JEAN BLASSIE UNVEILS HEADSTONE OF SON MICHAEL BLASSIE.

Photo of Jean Blassie unveils the headstone marking the grave of her son First Lt. Michael J. Blassie during services at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis July 11. Twenty-six years after his death during a mission over South Vietnam, Blassie, whose remains had been interred at Arlington National Cemetary since 1984, was buried with full military honors. TP/RC/CLH/ - RP1DRIFYLMAD

Jean Blassie reveals the headstone on the grave of son Michael Blassie at a national cemetery in St. Louis on July 11,1998—26 years after his death and 14 years after interment at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (Reuters)

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